No, the lungs are not in front of the heart.
Your heart is located between your lungs in the middle of your chest cavity, behind and slightly to the left of your breastbone (sternum). Think of the lungs as flanking the heart on either side. The heart is more centrally located, but situated behind the breastbone, offering it protection. The lungs are lateral (to the sides) and partially in front of, and partially behind, the heart.
Here's a simplified way to visualize it:
- Imagine looking at someone head-on.
- The breastbone (sternum) is in the center of their chest.
- The heart is located behind the breastbone.
- The lungs are on either side of the heart, extending somewhat in front of and behind the heart.
Therefore, the heart is more accurately described as being located between the lungs, rather than the lungs being in front of the heart.
